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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.22, 21,342.24 and 4,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.22, 21,342.24 and 4,741.02 is: 7,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.22 : 21,342.24 = 4,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.22/21,342.24 = 4,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.22x = 21,342.24 × 4,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.22x = 101,183,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,183,986.68/14,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.00

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